The Stupids
An incredibly dull-witted family unknowingly stumble upon an illegal weapons deal while on the trail of their "stolen" garbage.
Critics Sentiment
Stanley performs the musical number I'm My Own Grandpa
Stanley follows the garbage truck to the city dump
The film's biggest sentiment swing occurs between the early garbage truck sequence and the I'm My Own Grandpa musical number, jumping from painful unfunniness to the film's most memorable comedic moment.
The Stupids generates deeply polarized reactions, with most reviewers finding it painfully unfunny and some walking out early, while a vocal minority appreciate its absurdist logic and specific memorable moments. The film starts poorly and never fully recovers, though the musical number provides a brief highlight that defenders cite as genuinely hilarious. Overall sentiment remains consistently low throughout, reflecting a comedy that fails to connect with mainstream audiences despite its committed absurdity.
Full cast
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Tom Arnold
Stanley Stupid
Jessica Lundy
Joan Stupid
Bug Hall
Buster Stupid
Alex McKenna
Petunia Stupid
Mark Metcalf
Colonel Neidermeyer
Matt Keeslar
Lieutenant Neal
Christopher Lee
Evil Sender
Frankie Faison
The Lloyd
Robert Wise
Stanley's Neighbor
David Ferry
Late-night show host
Norman Jewison
TV Director
Jenny McCarthy
Glamorous Actress
Atom Egoyan
TV Studio Guard
Gillo Pontecorvo
Talk show guest
David Cronenberg
Postal Supervisor
Costa-Gavras
Gas Station Attendant
Anthony J. Mifsud
Explosive Guy
Rolonda Watts
Talk Show Hostess
George Chiang
Chinese Waiter #1
Max Landis
Graffiti Artist
Crew
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